Atlanta Bread Company Reopens in Severna Park

was fully staffed and ready to please its clientele when they reopened their doors on Wednesday morning. Considered a "soft opening" by newly hired General Manager Jennifer Lasher, the restaurant was bustling with a lunch crowd that filled many of the inside tables and booths. 

The patio area, shared with neighbor was at seating capacity as customers of both restaurants enjoyed eating  outdoors while enjoying the sunny weather, expected to continue throughout the week.

Lasher said the official grand opening of the restaurant will be in about a month, in the meantime, her plan is to continue to work out the kinks that came with the launch on Wednesday.

Diane, Paul and Katie Kinsey of Severna Park enjoyed their favorite chicken pesto for lunch and then gave the new lounge area out front a try. "We love Severna Park and are glad they are open again," said Diane Kinsey.

After abruptly in late May, Atlanta Bread executives announced last month that the restaurant would be back under corporate ownership.